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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
DEATHS.

CHALKLEY. departed this life. SATURDAY.
morning, February jth, a. $40 o'clock, CHAR
LIE HARNlf, eldest son 81 Charles =. All Ein-
ME \. Chalkley; aged seventeen years
Funeral services viii be- held az Bainbri igs-
Stree; Baptist church, Manchester. THIS sun
day. AFTERNOON AZ O'Clock Frlcnis AMI
acquainianCesOf the family invited 10 attend.
HOFFMAN.-Died, at his residence. 40. IN
south reservoir street. saturday, February D
iSs1. j. T.. HOFFMAN,: aged nfty-three yulr-.
Owcary eyes from which the tean'
Foll many time Ike thunder rain
Oweary hrartl that through tbs years
Beat with such bitter. restless pain.
Tonight forget the stormy strife.
Aud know What Heaven shah seud is D. 80 4.
Lay down tho tangled web % life.
Iis uno for rest. ii, time Tor Test.
lis funeral will take place from ~ p.'f~'.
Cathedral . HIS Sunday AFTERNOON -. 5
o'clock. Friends aud acguaintancr1 iuut~i ~
attend.
ROCERS-nied. in this city. ~ dropsy ~ fh'
chest, al o'cloct =. NJ. February .. iSs-. Mr..
MARY EMU GENE ROGERS. reuct ~ paliel
Rogers, deceased, in the siAty-hith ycar ui her
age sid -. - " .s-a-s-,
The subject Of this notice was a great suffer
er for many months. yet She bOro her All ton
with commendable Christian f0rlitufe. Hrl
disease taf,ied all human skill, but she re.i0i
upon that Great Physician II The soul. aui
that religion which she had fondly ru"il,iif
Tor many years cOnSolrd her lu h"I lA~t li'
ments on earth. A short time before -n" ilri
she said, - he path h. not DARK 0r gloomy, Dut
AL Il bright; ! ana ready 10 depart
II come she cried, with faiths i.I 'r1 fh
fired,
And IN sigh II rcstscy she expired:
The light was yanquished, aud thc ii-inn p . :,
Friends stood alone-the living with the Zeal
The ruddy embers cleaning round the nom.
Displayed The corpse amidst the solemn gloom
But DER the scene q holy calm eposri.
The gates ~ Heaven had opened ihfn AM
closed.
The funeral will take place from her la'f
residence, corner Seventeenth and Ira kiin
streets, THIS Sunday AFffkNDON ~ ~
o'clock. Acquaintance and friends 90 mo
family aud those ~ her sOn--in-iaw. ". h.
Granger and :. 4. Parkinson. are Invited io ~
tend. ~ -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
SOCIETY MySTIFIEO.
Ladies Made Conspicuous by Their
Attachment to the Chinese
Legation.

\ Washington special to the U'Orld
says: For the last week or ten days
Washington society has been very much
mystifed by the appearance ia public
with the members of the Chinese Lega-
ton Of two strange ladies, evidently
Americans, who are nearly as dashily
dressed in point of color as are the
Cinnamon themselves. These ladies'
are seen with the Cinnamon in public,
and at the theatre occupy conspicuous
seats in their box. They accompanied
the Chinese Minister to the japanese
Minister'S last reception, but were not
introduced 10 anybody. They re-
NAMED part of the Chinese detach-
ment of visitors simply as spectators.
Every one is wondering who they are.
1t was said at one time they were New
York ladies, acquaintance OF the Min
lister. who came over here to attend his
ball. But they still remain and con-
tinue to appear as the favoIite guests of
the Chinese in their various public APP
peaances about town.
The ladies seem to be very proud of
their distinguished company, and ap-
parently are unconscious of the talk
their very unusual and unexplained APP
peannce with the legation is causing
Tuesday night at the opera these ladies
occupied a front seat in one of the
two boxes occupied by the Chinese Lee
CATION, and divided with the opera
the attention of the audience. The
moment the curtain was down every
glass in the house was turned towards
them. They seemed to enjoy this extra
attention, while the bland-faced Celes-
tails fairly giggled in their amusement
over the mystifcation of the audience
Some OF the members of the legation
say there is TO mystery at all aboutit, but
their explanations have no official basis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
TIL LATE MAJOR CARRiNGrOS.
rectiug Of the Bar Associafton-Re
solutions OF Respect To the
Memory Of the Deceased.

Whereas Il mas pleased Almighty God In mo
exercise Of an Rll-wise aud inscIutablo prOVi-
dence 10 take from his family and friends our
esteemed and beloved brother MAJOR ISAAC n,
CARRlNCrCN
Rssoired, That in the death OF Major lsaa' ~.
Darlington this community has sustained the
loss of one OF It's wisest, most public-spiriied,
and patriotic citizens who. without desire Tor
onlce or hope OF reward or einOlumenI AS
ever ready 20 devote his time, talents. AMI ADii-
lilies TO The public service, aud 20 taAe the lead
In every enterprise that promised % aivan'n
the interests OF Richmond or 10 promote tho
welfare o. this Commonwealth; that tho mem
beTs Of the Richmond bar have sustained the
LOSE Of one who was not only q generous friend
and valued comrade in private life, but IN pub
lie. an able leader and bright eSemplar VI
that high professional morality which y should
DO The ambition Of every member Of the legal
profession 70 attain.
Not only was be the guide, the counsellor, and
reliance OF host OF clients. but also Of bis
brethren Of the bar. from the youngest 10 tho
Oldest. from the weakest W the strongest
In his death each and all 81 Us have expo
rienced an individual loss and a personal be-
reavement TO the family Of the deccssod. Ia
this thoir time Of deep sorrow and irrepsrable
loss. We offer our most tender and respectfoi
sympathy. hoping that the Almighty, who has
sent upon them this terrible affiicti0n, viii ia
time mitigate the severity Of the blow.
Resoirsd, That We VIII wear the usual bais"
OF mourning for thirty days: thai copy on
these resolutions he sent 10 the family oil me
doceasod and published 10 the newspapers" %
thycity.
The precedent OF the Association Is requesied
to appoint suitable persons 20 present coples
Of these resolutions 20 the several "its.
Federal ami State, Of this city. ana nave 'n'"
spread upon the records thereof.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
POLITICIANS INA DUEL.
Exchanging Shots nj Fifteen PAGES
enc Nan Thought so DO Nor
tally Wounded.

A Raleigh On. CO special gives the
following particulars Of the Wilcox
Baker duel: DIR. j. o. Wilcox is the
Republican leader of Ashe county, and
John Baker is one of the leading Dem
ocrnts Of the same county. During the
campaign last fall bitter feud sprang
up between the two over the discussion
oil political questions, and as the cam
paign around Ashe county advanced 1t
was with the greatest difficulty duel
was prevented. The election passed
over and the Republicans car
rcd the county by nearly 300 major
iiy. Wilcox exulted over the victory
and again denounced Baker. Matters
II sted here until yesterday, when Will
cox went ont to visit patient. On his
return home he met Baker. No one
was present except the two men. Ba-
ker invited Wilcox to halt, which he
did. Baker then said that he could no
longer submit to the denunciations of
Wilcox, and had only done so this
length of time in Difference to the
pleadings of his wife. He then
declared that he could not live
without o settlement of the difficulty
according TO the code. TO this DR..
Wilcox replied that he was ready and
anxious to accommodate Mr.. Baker at
eny time and in any manner that was
desired Baker asked Wilcox if he was
armed, and was answered in the affirm
ative. Each then drew out his pistol,
which wes examined by the other and
handed back TO the owner. 1t was
nice level piece of road where they met,
and it was agreed that they would mark
off fifteen PAGES, take their stations,
and begin and continue to fire until
one or both had been hurt, or the
chambers of their revolyers all dis
charged. This agreement was so well
executed that five rounds were fired,
and on the last round Baker was shot
through the head. Heis said to be NOR
tally wounded. Wilcox then gave
Paker the benefit of his skill as ply
stefan. and saw him safely home. The
wounded man Immediately sent for his
friends and made a statement embOdy-
ing the foregoing facts he stated, be-
sides, that he had pressed the duel on
Wilcox, and that Wilcox only acted in
self-deience. Wilcox is a man OF high
character, but desperate and resolute
when aroused He has several times
been elected to the Legislature from
his county, and has never been de
feated On examination Wilcox found
two bullet-holes through his hat and
one in his clothes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06

BeecLvofti in a gig, with tantlsm
team. the leading horse Of which was
shod with gold. An old resident of
the district has favored me with
The following particulars Of the occur.
renee "Just before the election on
eccentric individual known as tinker
Brown, who had made lot OF money
on the digging, Suddenly purchased a
circus, with tents. horses. wagons, etc,
complete, and, coming into Beechwortb
with his company, ho offered TO drive
the newly-elected member and supply
golden horseshoes for the occasion. The
Woolshed .bosses, who were greatly
elated at the result Of the election,
warmly took up Browns idea, and they
resolved, in addition, TO present their
member with diamond scarf-pin. The
horseshoes were made by a working Jew
eller named Tofield and weighed nine
ounces each. The team was driven
from Woolshed to Beechworth, and
back rs far as La Serena hill On re-
moving the shoes of the leader "a pie
bald circus-horse) they were found to
have lost total of one and three quarter
ounces. Before Tinker Brown died
he willed them to a married daughter
keeping public house at Wagga Wag-
ca. They were in existence until about
four years ago. when the owner hal
them melted and turned into soye-
reipns."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
Indiana Senator.

Yesterday we mentioned the fact that
the Federal law requires the election of
United States senators 10 be certified
by the Governor OF the State. MIR.
WHIrrHoRSE's credentials were pre-
scented in the United States Senate on
the Sd instant. We now quote from
the Congressional Record.
Mr.. Hoar: j move that the oath be
administered TO the Senator-elect, and
in making that motion l desire to say
that these credentials seem TO me TO be
in all respects perfect and regular; but
i trust the paper purporting TO be the
commission from the Governor OF the
State viii be withdrawn by the Senator
because clearly il would transcend the
power OF the Executive Of the State TO
claim that the commission comes from
him. The appointment is clearly the
act Of the State Legislature under the
Constitution, and trust the Senator
viii withdraw the commission.
Did Mr.. HoAR have in his minds eve
Jndiana's new United States Senator?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
ATRUE JACKSON DEMOCRAT.
The Pointed Things said by Mr..
CabeiI i'm a Lecture Last Night.
[BalIimoro Amarican.l

Hon. George C. Cabell, Of Virginia,
addressed the Crescent Club last night
on "True Democracy" Some of the
things he said were:
in the time of jackson We he'd true,
bold-handed Democracy, and 50 long
MS we adhere to its teachings we are
happy.
We went to war, and ] went, and |
am done. They may kick up row
with England, France, or Ireland, but
/ am over age and will let my cousins
and aunts 90. Laughter have had
enough.
4, We have come into possession OF the
Governments quarter of it; that is,
we are hanging around on the edge
of it.
Old Jackson spent Sl9, 900, 900 Ia year.
He smoked corn-cob pipe and a cent
and-a-half cigar, but it did not involve
stealing from the people.
If the patriots of Washington's time
rebelled at tax of sixteen cents gal
lon on whiskey, what would they do if
they had to pay ninety cents "It's
kind of Gurus. doan understan it. y"
If l want to take a drink, good Lord
give me a good drink, and don't scrOuge
me down. When | want Il drink. give
me what ] have here (holding up a
tumbler, fulN, give me good measure.
When think that .last year old Vir-
ginia turned around from $4,000 solid
Democratic majority in 1884 and gave
%, eco Republican my heart sinks with
in me.
am this kind of civil-service man.
I would put in all to the last man as d
Democrat, and puS ont the last devil Of
Republican.
Grover is frst-rate man, and, as
Wilkins said of his Dinah, I'll be
blamed # his wife amt a hanged fine
gal.
If you want to see Virginia, North
Carolina, West Virginia, and Tennes-
see join the Radicals, tell your repre-
sentatiyes in Congress to keep up the
tax on tobacco. ] want to see those
big, rich States up North, where the
bellies stick out with Goldfish, pay their
share of taxes.
If the internal taxes are not taken off,
rs sure as God Almighty made horses
and mules We are going up down there.
If You don't help us we are gone.
Laughter and applause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
THE EVIDENCE CLOSED - TERRIBLY
BURNED.
Especial telegram to the Dispa.ch.l
PETERSBURG NOTES.
40 Damages AiiOwed-A Church
Eo5bery-aeg Broken. &c.

=
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, Feb. ), 1887.
The SHIT of Mrs. William Il. Smith,
of Prince George county, against the
Petersburg Railroad Company for
$4,000 damages for injuries claimed to
have been inflicted through negligence
Of the company's employees, resulted
last night in verdict for the railroad
company Mr.. Smith, who was injured
at the same time, instituted suit for
-. 600 damages; but this case has been
postponed until the next quarterly
tern.
Thieves broke into the First Baptist
church last night, and, forcing open
the door to the pastors study, pried
open his private desk and stole several
dollars. Nothing else was disturbed in
the church-not even number Of
stamps which were in the pastors
drawer. The thieves were only after
money, and were evidently aware that
Mr.. Dargan kept some in his desk,
james Stokes (colored) met with a
painful accident in Pocahontas to-day.
He had gotten into spring-wagon to
ride over into the city, and the driver
was about to follow him when the horse
started off suddenly. Stokes jumped,
but fell beneath the wheel, knocking
the driver down also. Stokes's right leg
was crushed, and the wheels narrowly
missed the neck of the driver.
The condition of the firemen's quar-
tiers in the Bank-street engine-house is
being improved 1t has heretofore been
such as 10 elicit complaint-even from
the poorly-paid firemen.
RopfV AnArp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
Too True.

Mr.. GARLAND is reported to have
given il as his opinion as Attorney
general that the Constitution has often
heretofore been strained as much rs 1t
viii he strained by the operation of the
Interstate commerce Jaw. No doubt
of it. But il is deplorable that the
Constitution should so often be unne-
cessarily interposed between the peo-
pie and good measures. The BLAIR
hill is said by sticklers to be I'M
constitutional, though every State
las an agricultural college or some
other institution of learning draw
ing its support from the Federal
Government. The bill TO establish an
Agricultural Department at Washing
ton was opposed by some fine lawyers
and good Democrats as being unconsti-
tutional. But no measure is unconsti-
tutional which is desired by the north
ern section of the Union. We cal. re-
member when the Representative in
Congress from the Richmond district
used to vote against the river-and-har-
Dor bill on the ground that it was I'M
constitutional, thus voting against APP
propriating any money to the improve
ment of James river; but the northern
congressman as a rule, Democrats and
Republicans, voted to improve their
own rivers and harbors. The laws pro-
viding for bounties to be paid to New
ENGLAND fishermen were always eonsti-
tutional, but the law providing for the
distribution of the proceeds of the
sales Of the public lands among all the
States was unconstitutional.
But Judge BONDS usurpations of jul
risliction and outrageous decisions
ought, if sustained by the authorities
at Washington, to put an end to all con-
stitutional questions. There can beno-
thing whatever beyond the constitu-
tional competency of a government
whose petty judges can exercise such
powers as Judge BOND revels i'll. 1t is ga
farce to pretend that the eleventh
amendment is iii force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
MILK. CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February ), 1897.
Gnssnfa

The conference report on the bill for
a public building at Chattanooga was
presented and agreed to.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the
pension bills on the calendar. and six
ty-six were passed.
The Senate then, at lilo, proceeded
to the consideration OF the Indian ap-
preparation bill.
The bill (Which contains tiity-two
printed pages was passed without a
word of discussion and with no more de
Law than was consistent with its very
rapid reading.
Senate bill to incorporate the Atlantic
end Pacific Ship Railway Company
(fads's Tehuantepec mlD was then
taken mp as SPECIAL order.
Mr.. MORGAN, in an argument IN sup
port of the bill, declared himself IN
iavor OF polcy-like that embodied IN
the resolutions reported some years ago
Nv Senator Eaton, OF Connecticut, from
the Committee on Foreign Relations
that whatever transit there might be
across the Isthmus should be under con
troll OF the United States Government
either absolutely and independently or
in connection with the Government
through whose territory it passes. He
expressed the opinion that one or the
other of the European Powers would
seize the islands lying conveniently
near the mouth of the Panama canal,
fortify them, establish formidable naval
stations there, and thus control the
canal. What foothold, he asked, had
the United States Government got IN
That section of the world ? Nothing
except a precariOus paper-rlght, which
it had under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
He referred to the fact OF the British
Government taking possession OF the
Island of Cyprus III order to cOutr0!
the SueZ canal.
Mr. Hoar remarked that the subject
was very important one; that 1t had
not been expected to come up, and that
consequently but few senator's were in
the Chamber, and he suggested whether
the Senator would moi preferto continue
his speech on Monday.
Mr.. Morgan said he would.
Mr. Hale offered an amendment tlat
except as to the guarantee Of 81, 500, 600
expressly provided in the bill, the
United States should be in no respect
whatever liable for any debt or obliSa-
ton of the company.
The Senate then, at 300, adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House a
message from the President vetoing
seven private pension bills. Referred
to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
The Speaker laid before the House
Senate bill for the refunding of direct
taxes.
Mr. Heard moved that it be referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
Agreed to-yeas, l34; nays, "a.
The House passed the bill for the
payment of what are known ~ the
" Fourth of July claims" Ii appro-
PIRATES about SlS2, 600.
The House then went into Committee
of The Whole on the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. The bill
was debated until 4:50, when, without
action, the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
States Rights in New England.

The Connecticut Legislature recently
passed the following resolution
"Rcsoircd, That our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be re-
qucsted to use all proper efforts to pro-
mote such measures and appropriations
as shall speedily secure adequate pro-
lection both by Notifications and armed
batteries to our now defenceless coast. "
The Boston Globe, i'll commenting
on this, says all the States should make
themselves heard to the same effect,
and adds:
"By the way, we observe that several
States with Republican Legislatures
are not so mortally afraid as they once
were that the individual States will
dictate to Congress. States rights doc
trine was never disliked by Republicans
when the assertion of the doctrine
would aid the States in which they were
interested. All of which constitutes
another illustration of the difference
'twixt tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee.
We have no fear that the fisheries
troubles will result i'll war between the
United Statesand Great Britain. Even
were the complication more serious
than it really is, England has prospec-
lively as much as she will be able to at
tend to on the other side of the water.
However, the GIobe's comments are
good, seeing that they forcibly Illus
trate Republican, and particularly New
England Republican, inconsistency.
The slightest allusion in the South to
States rights is generally sufficient to
throw New England into a spasm. Yet
to-day Virginia is the victim of Fede-
raj interference with her rights un-
der the Constitution. which, if
it were undertaken in any New
England State, would raise a
howl from one end of that
State to the other, and develop a crop
of strict constructionists such as has
not been seen in this country in thirty
years. Were a United States circuit
judge to attempt to do in the Common
wealth of Massachusetts what BOND has
done in the Commonwealth of Virginia,
it is probable that there would be a
repetition of the scenes of 1851, and
later, when all Boston used to turn out
to rescue fugitive slaves from the hands
of United States marshals. Indeed a
New England Federal judge could do
the nation a great service by endeavor-
ing to turn one of the States of that
section into satrapy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
DAMAGE SUIT
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HARmsONBUBG, Va. fcb 4 Ia,
The United States Coart-IrJ.
paul presiding which has boon p
session here since january 9th ~
ionrned to-day. Eight days of m.
term were occupied IN the tnal ~ N.
case of Walter Steele, by, &c. rs To-.
baltimore and Ohio railroad. wh:ri ~.
concluded yesterday by the inv -.,
dcring a verdict for the plainls 10
was snit for damages, the sun ha..,
laid at $4,000, and the circum.i1,.'
were as follows In July, 1885,. Wsn..
Steele and Edward Shipplctto. bov.
about fifteen years old at that t.r.
who live at Pleasant Valley, this com
~, station on the Valley railroad
were at Mount-Cnwfonl depot i5a
first station south Of Pleasant Yarey
A freight train passed. tn. IT,,
boys crept into bov-car o.
steal ride home. The tai,
did not stop at Pleasant Valley. la,
when passing at rap!d rate Of sp.cI
the boys jumped ont. Shipplett, "a,
not hurt, but Steele sh;sercd his h.
which had to be amputated The com.
plainants' counsel alleged that the tram.
men scared the boys by a,tcmpt.ng %
close the car-door on thoui, thus c,utng
them TO make the jump The couns.
were: For complainant', John T.. and
q. b. Roller; for the defence. Hugh
W. ShcfIev and W T. Compton. III,
case was extensively argued - both
sides
About fifty hands are nov At vor.
laying tine pipes through our street, i,r
tho water works.
Colonel O. b. Roller - tha Second
Virginia regiment 90 this p'ao.. Las Poi.
resigned that position :oa,,gmcthecap
taincy ofthe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IT,.
company was reorganizcd tins W.,
with sixty men in the ranks.
We have n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" Wa.
ther prophet in this county. who m.ae.
regularly bis forecast OF future m,t.orl.
logical events, Professor j.. !. Heat
wcole, Of Dale, Enterprisc. ~. a
volunteer United States signal observer
and a modest, industrious Rochafl.m
schOol.teachcr.
Since the decision % jude blai m
baltimore this week hear some o. uu-
most conservative men adYocatu- he
calling together Of the Lcgis.ai1r. AMI
the abolition OF the STATE tax ANIL On.
collection of the revenue by comu.,
The Republican politicians and leaders
seem TO be more jubilant at every dr-
feat the State silstains IN tins matter.
but, am glad to say, such d. not th-
case with the Republican farmers lui
taxpayers.
Thespring election has already begun
to agitate the minds of orr people con.
sidcrably. | think il more than prl-
hable that the Democratic party gi.l
make 40 nominations, but will leave th'
people free to make ehoir. Of tlo,'
men who they think will best SD IA.
offices.